The Peak District National Park Authority are considering closing all four of its visitor centres, making the staff redundant.

Councillors will be asked to endorse the chief executive's ill-thought out 'money-saving plan' which will not only affect staff but could very much harm the local economy.

The visitor centres are not just shops. They are a key contributor to visitors being able to experience a safe and enjoyable time in the Peak District. This is especially the case with first-time or infrequent visitors. Far from being underused, the centres deal with around 400,000 visitors a year.

Unless there is a public outcry, we will lose these centres from our national park, at a time when other national parks have rejected such ideas. Decisions will be taken from as early as May. Help Derbyshire UNISON stop them!